Two Scientific and Educational Laboratories Presented the Directions of Activity: the First Seminars were Held
ASUE new created 4 scientific and educational laboratories have begun to act actively since new academic year.
Today the first seminars of “Financial Inclusion” and “Monetary Policy and Economic Growth” scientific laboratories were held, and relevant researches topics, as well as the main directions of activity and future planes were presented.
Gagik Vardanyan, Vice Rector of Science and International Relations, Khoren Mkhitaryan, Head of Science and PhD Division, members of Faculty staff, invited experts – Karine Hambaryan, expert-consultant of “Financial Inclusion” scientific laboratory, Head of Financial Stability Monitoring Department of CBA, and Anna Sadoyan, Financial Education Specialist of the RA CB “Consumer Advocacy and Financial Training Center”, employees and students interested in scientific-research activity attended the seminars.
Considering these seminars as a new start of scientific and educational laboratories Gagik Vardanyan highlighted their effective activity in the context of institutional capacity building of the University, expressing hope that high scientific outcomes will be provided. The Vice Rector also stated that ASUE 27th conference will be held soon, in which the active participation of the Directors of laboratories are expected.
Sergey Sukiasyan, Director of “Financial Inclusion” scientific and educational laboratory, Doctor of Economics, Associate Professor, welcoming the attendees, highly evaluated the efforts of ASUE Leadership to activate scientific-research life at the University, then stated that students’ involvement in research activity of the laboratories is highly encouraged.
The Director reported on “Financial Literacy as a Starting Point for Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth” emphasizing that one of their main goals is to promote the growth of financial literacy of the society.
Anna Sadoyan reported on “Financial Education”. The CB representative clarified why financial education is important, presenting the study carried out by their center. According to the results, more than 50% of consumers in Armenia are using services casually, that’s, their financial literacy levels are very low. The reporter drew attention on the measures carried out by the CB, which are aimed at raising financial literacy, the targeted groups and their main goals, including financial sustainability and financial inclusion.
Ashot Matevosyan, Director of “Monetary Policy and Economic Growth” scientific and educational laboratory, Doctor of Economics, Professor, summed up the seminar. He went on presenting Sergey Sukiasyan’s topic discussing interconnection of financial involvement and economic growth in terms of long term economic growth. The topic was presented via the example of Nigeria. Then the Professor spoke about the cooperation and thematic commonality of the laboratories headed himself and Sergey Sukiasyan, as well as interaction with the CB. Ashot Matevosyan summed up his speech presenting 2 main directions of activity of “Monetary Policy and Economic Growth” scientific laboratory – “Money and Economic Growth” and “Circular Macroeconomic Policy, Financial Regulation, Economic Growth”.
The seminar was followed by questions and answers, the attendees made observations.
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